Songhyeon Green Plaza

열린송현 녹지광장

Nature · Songhyeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

+82-2-120

Nearby stations and stops

  • Anguk (Line 3) · straight-line 393m
  • Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (Line 3) · straight-line 694m
  • Bus stop 법련사 · straight-line 166m
  • Bus stop 경복궁 · straight-line 172m

Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31

Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations

Admission
Not provided
Hours
Open 24 hr
Closed
  • Open every day
  • N/A (Open all year round)
Parking
Not provided
Pets
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Accessibility
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Data status
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-11-11 · Collected: Not provided

Songhyeon Green Plaza, located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongno, is a space for culture and rest. The site was formerly used as housing for Shiksan Bank during Japanese rule. After Korea’s liberation, it served as a residence for the US Embassy and military personnel. Later in 1997, it was returned to the Korean government but remained unused for years. In 2022, the ownership was transferred to the Korean House and Land Corporation and then to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which redeveloped it into a green plaza and opened it to the public. Upon entering the plaza, visitors are greeted by a spacious lawn adorned with flowers during the blooming season. The plaza is connected to the nearby tourist attractions through shortcuts cutting through it, including Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), Gwanghwamun Plaza, Insa-dong, and Bukchon Hanok Village.

Songhyeon Green Plaza

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI